Trick or Treat! Children’s Halloween Events on Long Island

The spookiest holiday of them all is coming up this Wednesday. Have your child experience the joy and thrill of this year’s Halloween by celebrating in these festivities. There is more to Halloween than just snacking on candies and treats, so have your child explore the variety of possible autumn celebrations right here on Long Island.

Halloween Family Day with Magic BobShow up in a creative costume to watch Magic Bob’s fun-filled magic show. Best costume wins a special prize. Event seats children grades K-6. Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site and Interpretive Center, Huntington. 1-3 p.m.Saturday, 10.27.631-427-5240.

Pumpkin Fling Contest
Team up and compete in this festive Halloween catapult contest. The team that launches their pumpkin the farthest and the fastest wins, prizes will be given out under various categories. Suffolk County Farm and Education Center, Yaphank. Saturday, 10.27.ccesuffolk.org

Halloween Spookfest
Celebrate this Halloween with your family by picking out and decorating pumpkins. The festival includes face painting, bouncy slides, games, and a special Halloween barbeque. Pal-O-Mine, Islandia. 1-5 p.m. Sunday, 10.28.Pal-o-mine.org

Enchanted Forest Trail
Walk through the trail with your guide to explore and meet both exciting and educational characters. Then, join in on the fall-themed games and activities that these characters have to offer. Quogue Wildlife Refuge, East Quogue. 12-3 p.m. Sunday, 10.28.Quoguewildliferefuge.org

After School Halloween Film
Watch Princess Scargo and the Birthday Pumpkin, an animated story about a princess who gives up a special birthday present to help out others. Garvies Point Museum & Preserve, Glen Cove. Wednesday, 10.31.Garviespointmuseum.com

Rise of the Jack O’Lanterns
Get inspired by the walk-through experience to see over 5,000 uniquely carved pumpkins lighting up this holiday. Event is suitable for all ages. Old Westbury Gardens, Old Westbury. 6-9:30 p.m. Every weekend of October. Therise.org

Long Island Fear Fest’s CarnEvil
After walking through the chamber of haunted houses, the carnival rides will await you. Then, enjoy a thrill on the haunted hayride. Old Bethpage Village Restoration, Old Bethpage. Through Wednesday, 10.31. 516-572-8400

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